Polite requests, formal introductions, and courtesy phrases.
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Excuse me, sir / miss.
Disculpe, señor. / Disculpe, señorita.
Can you pass me the water? Can you pass me the salt? ('Agua' is feminine but takes 'el' in singular (stressed initial a-).)
¿Me pasas el agua? ¿Me pasas la sal?
Would you mind helping me? (Literally 'would it matter to you to help me' — conditional softens the request.)
¿Te importaría ayudarme?
I'd like a glass of water. ('Me gustaría' — conditional of 'gustar', the polite 'I would like'.)
Me gustaría un vaso de agua.
Could you take a picture for me? (Literally 'could you make me a photo' — Spanish 'makes' photos, doesn't 'take' them.)
¿Me podrías hacer una foto?
I don't think we've met. My name is… (Literally 'I believe we don't know each other'.)
Creo que no nos conocemos. Me llamo…
I'd like to introduce you to a friend. ('Presentar a' — personal 'a' before a person who is the object.)
Te quiero presentar a un amigo. / Te quiero presentar a una amiga.
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